It all started on sunday with this green mucusy fluid coming out of my sons ear. So monday morning I went to the doctor and he said there was nothing in his ear and that I must have been mistaken and that he does not have an ear infection. So I take him the next day to Daycare and when I go to retrive him they tell my that there was fluids coming out of his ear again. They say that he is not to come back without a written letter from his doctor. so I call the doctor and he comes to my house to see my son and he say its fine and there is no infection.
I have see an ear leak like this. Its greenish and looks nasal mucus. I'm afraid that he is going to loss his hearing if it continues. please ease my mind and give me your apinion.
2006-11-02 04:15:59 · 16 answers · asked by emily b 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
this exact thing happened to my daughter. what happened is she had an ear infection, and the pressure got to be so much, that her ear drums ruptured. in an adult this would be very serious, but in babies its not that big of a deal because it will repair itself. her ears leaked for a few days. that is probably what happened to your son, he had an ear infection and his ear drums ruptured. once they rupture the ear infection goes away, so that may be why the doc said he doesnt have an infection. if the leaking continues for more than a week, i would take him to another doctor for a second opinion cause it could be something else
2006-11-02 05:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by krystal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your son to an ears, nose and throat specialist or a better pediatrician. Many kids when they are young need tubes put in their ears due to fluid building up in the ears.
Your doctor either may just be missing it or not catching it at the right moment.
And yes, you definitely have a reason for concern because it could affect your sons hearing. You might also want to look on the website WebMD to help you find some answers.
Something of this nature needs addressed immediately. You may also want to see if you can use an eyedropper or something to collect some of the fluid for the doctor to see.
2006-11-02 04:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh ! My daughter had the same thing first she had a fever the night before. The next morning her nana called me at work and said her ear was leaking green pus. I took her to urgent care ( they could not even look in her ear it was so full of pus) and they gave me ear drops and an antibiotic for an ear infection, but they also sent a culture to the lab. Two days later they called me and said that it was streptococcal bacteria.
I had to take her to her pediatrician and he prescribed amoxicillan which is the proper antibiotic to kill strep. The Dr. said that it was swimmers ear and that her ear drum had filled with pus and ruptured. I had the same concerns about her hearing. The Dr. said she would be fine and she is.
By the way, within the week I caught strep throat from cleaning her ear, pillows, clothes, her hair. I was constantly wiping her with wash clothes and bathes.
2006-11-02 05:04:28 · answer #3 · answered by Lori Pie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not normal for green mucusy fluid to come out of your sons ear. Earwax, yes, but mucus no. Consult with another doctor.
Also, if you are personally witnessing the fluid coming out of his ear, try to keep track of when it happens, how long it happens, what your son was doing at the time, and if he is showing any signs of fever or discomfort. Any info you can bring with you to your doctor can help in diagnosing the cause.
2006-11-02 04:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by I_dun_doodit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to an ear specialist immediately, leaking ear can be a sign of eardrum perforation and can lead to hearing loss. Usually happens when the child has a cold or chest infection. My son had it but recovered completely. Don't delay anymore.
Good luck.
2006-11-02 04:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by siri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a bad ear infection. And if they get too bad hearing loss can occur. They most likely will drain the fluid. My friend son had the same problems and it was persistent so they had a mild surgery on him and put some tubes in his ears.
2006-11-02 04:27:04 · answer #6 · answered by Got Curves? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I too would go to the hospital. It is absolutely not normal for fluids to be leaking from anyone's ear. It may take an entire day, but it's your son's health at risk.
2006-11-02 04:25:18 · answer #7 · answered by Nikki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your son to a different doctor because that one sounds like a complete idiot! No person should have green mucus leaking from their ears if they are healthy!
2006-11-02 04:25:08 · answer #8 · answered by SassySours 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd try a different doctor. Green is usually a sign of infection.
2006-11-02 04:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If possible,get a clean sample of the mucous & store it in a ziplock baggie.Then proceed to an urgent care center.Most have on-site labs & can run tests.
2006-11-02 04:28:23 · answer #10 · answered by Dylan aka Dilly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋